West Wimmera Shire Council
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/520 · result published 15 Apr 2025
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters38employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes97–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 15 May 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
25 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 18 work bans, 5 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Work stoppages of up to 24 hours' duration or shorter periods of time320100%✔ passed
2. Ban on attendance at meetings including CEO briefings or information meetings, staff or team meetings and "one on one" meetings with supervisors/team leaders320100%✔ passed
3. Ban on reading and responding to emails from the CEO or Group Managers and/or responding to non-urgent requests from Councillors320100%✔ passed
4. Ban on using private mobile phones for work purposes320100%✔ passed
5. Ban on using iPads and/or other tablets for work purposes31197%✔ passed
6. Ban on the collection of fees, charges, money, or payments at any Council facility or for any Council service, including Transfer Stations31197%✔ passed
7. Interrupting or stopping work to hand out flyers, including letterboxing, and/or to speak to service users and/or residents and/or other members of the public, including parents at children at story time events and accessing…31197%✔ passed
8. Ban on answering external phone calls between the hours of 1pm and 5.30pm31197%✔ passed
9. Ban on working selected overtime, including public events31197%✔ passed
10. Interrupting or stopping work to place or write campaign signs/messages on Council vehicle windows or sides of vehicles; and own vehicles, where used for work purposes31197%✔ passed
11. Ban on using Council vehicles, or personal vehicles for work purposes, that do not have campaign signs/messages on display31197%✔ passed
12. Ban on attending meetings and/or completing documents relating to the annual review process320100%✔ passed
13. Interrupting or stopping work to write and send emails to other staff about the bargaining campaign and related matters320100%✔ passed
14. Interrupting or stopping work to speak to the media and/or public about the bargaining campaign and related matters31197%✔ passed
15. Ban on litter pick up or gardening around Council Offices or buildings31197%✔ passed
16. Ban on picking up tree branches31197%✔ passed
17. Ban on mowing31197%✔ passed
18. Ban on maintenance in main streets, including street furniture31197%✔ passed
19. Ban on repairing and/or maintaining any small plant or equipment except for safety reasons31197%✔ passed
20. Ban on completing prestart check paperwork31197%✔ passed
21. Ban on picking up or relocating dead animals320100%✔ passed
22. Ban on completing service requests31197%✔ passed
23. Ban on responding to external emails between the hours of 1pm and 5.30pm31197%✔ passed
24. Interrupting or stopping work to put on or attach to clothing, post and/or distribute, union campaign material such as t-shirts, badges, stickers, earmuffs, ear plugs and written communications320100%✔ passed
25. Ban on performing work in clothing that does not have union campaign material attached to or displayed on it320100%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.